Elevator Trip Planning Based on Destinations and Activity Parameters

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the activity parameter includes a desired number of steps to be taken by the user.

3. The method according to claim 1 including conveying the at least two route options to the user using a user interface of a user input device.

4. The method according to claim 3 wherein conveying the at least two route options to the user includes activating the user interface to display the at least two route options as text and/or at least one symbol, or to announce the at least two route options as an audio message.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the determining the current location of the user includes using an indoor positioning system, or identifying a location of a floor terminal involved in communicating the trip inquiry to the route planning computer, wherein the location of the floor terminal is documented in the building plan data.

6. The method according to claim 1 including disabling the route planning computer during times of high traffic in the elevator installation.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein calculating the at least two route options is further based on a traffic situation of the elevator installation, wherein individual scheduling of elevator trips is restricted during times of high traffic in the elevator installation.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the controlling the elevator installation includes providing immediate elevator service to a boarding floor, or scheduling elevator service to the boarding floor for a later time taking into account a walking time of the user to the boarding floor.

10. The system according to claim 9 including a floor terminal on each floor of the building at a predetermined location, the predetermined locations being documented in the building plan data, wherein each of the floor terminals is coupled via a network to the elevator controller.

11. The system according to claim 10 wherein each of the floor terminals includes a user interface allowing the user to submit the user-specific trip inquiry, to receive the at least two route options, and to confirm the at least two route options.

12. The system according to claim 9 including indicators distributed throughout the building to provide guidance to the user, wherein each of the indicators is adapted to be activated to emit light or sound.

13. The system according to claim 9 including an indoor positioning system based on Bluetooth beacons.

14. The system according to claim 9 wherein the activity parameter includes a desired number of steps to be taken by the user.

16. The method according to claim 15 wherein the desired destination is a specific location in the building including a building entrance or a specific room.